Principle Responsibility: Responsible for procurement of Raw materials (mainly Rubber and Rubber Chemicals)consumables, misc. items. knowledge of engineering items will be added advantage, but not mandatory. Exposure and hands on experience related to import purchasing, proceduresand documentation will be an added advantage. Floating of enquiries, negotiate with vendors ensuring these meet specifications like product quality & delivery at the correct time at the most favorable prices. Preparing rate comparative statements, preparing of Purchase orders in SAP. E mailing orders to respective vendors. Open Import Letter of Credits (LC) with help of account team, submitting relevant documents. Follow up with the vendors for timely supply of the ordered material supply and necessary documents. Follow up for GRN with Stores Department for enabling partys payment on due dates. Update & maintain vendor payment related order status statement in Excel. Discuss & co-ordinate with PPC team on RM requirements as and when required. Co-ordinate with Commercial Team for import order shipment status. Segregation of SAP indents / SEEK indent for critical RM for placing immediate orders. Follow and adhere to ISO purchasing procedure and systems for timely procurement of raw material. To assist head of department in identifying new sources for items. Co-ordinate with Plant R&D and QA teams for new RM development. Visit factory once in month / as required to follow up, discuss on any RM issues, RM development status. Take action on RM rejections and initiate suitable corrective actions (CAPA) with vendors & maintain records of CAPA. Follow- up for partys payments with accounts team. Daily monitoring of RM stock items to avoid production losses. Prepare regular reports through SAP on Vendor Rating to evaluate vendors performance rating as per decided frequency. Compile, update and maintain on regular basis a list of approved list of vendors as per ISO Any other duties assigned by the superiors from time to time. Ensuring appropriate documentation like purchase orders, MSN, Daily reports, QMS, ISO 9001, ISO 13485:2016 documentation and other audit requirement awareness. Maintain records for alternate material source development and the savings achieved from time to time. Ensure the departmental Policies and processes are aligned / updated time to time with the changing customer requirements pertaining to EHS, Quality, Products, Material, People Sustainable development Initiatives etc. Collecting data from Accounts team to compile Top Management Meeting (MCM) PPT on monthly basis. Other responsibilities: This position is at HO Pune. Hence the person needs to be a team player and handle pressures from marketing / R&D department for any urgent requirements, which are generated in plant for specific material requirement. Maintain cordial relations with the vendors and ensure that, they are always in the state of readiness to help during material urgencies, if any. Operating knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT, etc. Operating knowledge and proficiency in SAP operating system, is a MUST.Other requirements: Should be a team player Should have good English, written and verbal communication. Time management. Should be proactive and quick to respond to plant needs Should have a go getter attitude and self - disciplined. Positive thinker Ready to travel Good at Negotiation skills. Market awareness for material sourcing Must be a learnerIndustry Preference: Preferably from Rubber industryQualification: Degree/Diploma in Engineering MBA /DBM will be an added advantageExperience: 3 to 5 Years in Supply Chain / Purchasing function